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Open-source alternatives to Nirvana

Nirvana is not described as open source on its own site. 20 of the 79 other to-do list apps in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.

Nirvana has a free plan. Paid plans start at $3 per month, billed annually ($36/year). All of them are free or have a free plan.

20 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to Nirvana

  1. Mindwtr

    Free, open-source GTD task manager for desktop and mobile

    • Mindwtr is free. Nirvana starts at $3 per month, billed annually ($36/year).
    • Only Mindwtr lists a Linux app.
    • Only Nirvana lists a web app.
    • Mindwtr is open source, according to its own site.
    Mindwtr vs NirvanaMindwtr pricing and details

  2. Tracks

    Free, self-hosted web app for Getting Things Done

    • Tracks is free. Nirvana starts at $3 per month, billed annually ($36/year).
    • Only Nirvana lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • Tracks is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Tracks vs NirvanaTracks pricing and details

  3. tududi

    Open-source task and life organizer to self-host or use hosted

    • tududi starts at €5 per person / month, or €50 per person / year (tududi Cloud). Nirvana starts at $3 per month, billed annually ($36/year).
    • Only Nirvana lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • tududi is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • tududi also covers natural-language input and habit tracking.
    tududi pricing and details

  4. Super Productivity

    Free, open-source to-do app with time tracking and a Pomodoro timer

    • Super Productivity is free. Nirvana starts at $3 per month, billed annually ($36/year).
    • Only Super Productivity lists a Linux app.
    • Super Productivity is open source, according to its own site.
    • Super Productivity also covers kanban boards, Pomodoro timer and time tracking.
    Super Productivity pricing and details

  5. Vikunja

    Open-source task manager to self-host or use as a paid cloud

    • Vikunja starts at €4 per month, or €40 billed yearly (Vikunja Cloud Personal). Nirvana starts at $3 per month, billed annually ($36/year).
    • Only Vikunja lists a Linux app.
    • Only Nirvana lists an iOS app.
    • Vikunja is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Vikunja pricing and details

  6. Tasks.org

    Open-source Android to-do list with CalDAV and Google Tasks sync

    • Tasks.org starts at $0.99 per year (name-your-price subscription). Nirvana starts at $3 per month, billed annually ($36/year).
    • Only Tasks.org lists a Linux app.
    • Only Nirvana lists a web app.
    • Only Nirvana lists an iOS app.
    Tasks.org pricing and details

  7. Taskwarrior

    Free, open-source to-do list manager for the command line

    • Taskwarrior is free. Nirvana starts at $3 per month, billed annually ($36/year).
    • Only Taskwarrior lists a Linux app.
    • Only Nirvana lists a web app.
    • Only Nirvana lists Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    Taskwarrior pricing and details

  8. Todo.txt

    Plain-text to-do list format with an open-source command-line tool

    • Todo.txt is free. Nirvana starts at $3 per month, billed annually ($36/year).
    • Only Todo.txt lists a Linux app.
    • Only Nirvana lists a web app.
    • Only Nirvana lists iOS and Android apps.
    Todo.txt pricing and details

  9. Planify

    Free, open-source task manager for the Linux desktop

    • Planify is free. Nirvana starts at $3 per month, billed annually ($36/year).
    • Only Planify lists a Linux app.
    • Only Nirvana lists a web app.
    • Only Nirvana lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    Planify pricing and details

  10. ToDoList

    Free, open-source task outliner for Windows with Gantt and kanban

    • ToDoList is free. Nirvana starts at $3 per month, billed annually ($36/year).
    • Only Nirvana lists a web app.
    • Only Nirvana lists macOS, iOS and Android apps.
    • ToDoList is open source, according to its own site.
    ToDoList pricing and details

  11. Donetick

    Open-source task and chore manager for households and groups

    • Donetick starts at $4.99 per month, or $39.99 per year (Donetick Plus, US App Store). Nirvana starts at $3 per month, billed annually ($36/year).
    • Only Nirvana lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Donetick is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Donetick also covers natural-language input, calendar and time tracking.
    Donetick pricing and details

  12. myTinyTodo

    Small open-source to-do list script for your own web server

    • myTinyTodo is free. Nirvana starts at $3 per month, billed annually ($36/year).
    • Only Nirvana lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • myTinyTodo is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • myTinyTodo also covers Markdown.
    myTinyTodo pricing and details

8 more that are open source

All 20 in one table

Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Nirvana?

Yes. Mindwtr, Tracks, tududi, Super Productivity, Vikunja, Tasks.org, Taskwarrior, Todo.txt and 12 more are open source, according to their own sites.

Is Nirvana open source?

Nirvana is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Oct 5, 2026 against the pages it cites.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Nirvana: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.